Find replace problem
 

Hi

I have some numbers denoted thus:-

02:34:56 (they can be any numbers at all separated by Colons

and I want to replace the last Colon with a dot/period so it is

02:34.56

I tried to replace using **:**:** to **:**.** but it fills in with the
latter

How can I achieve please

Neil

Find replace problem
 

Here is a way to achieve this effect without using Find/Replace:
1. Highlight your column, then Forman- Cells- Custom
2. the format your cells should be in is hh:mm:ss. In the Type: text box,
change this format to hh:mm.ss

Now, your column should be fixed.
--
Anne Murray


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Hi

I have some numbers denoted thus:-

02:34:56 (they can be any numbers at all separated by Colons

and I want to replace the last Colon with a dot/period so it is

02:34.56

I tried to replace using **:**:** to **:**.** but it fills in with the
latter

How can I achieve please

Neil

Find replace problem
 

Hi Neil,

Perhaps a formula in a helper column and pull down. Then copy and paste
special values to get rid of the formulas.

Assumes all are nn:nn:nn to start with, 8 characters.

=LEFT(E1,5)&"."&RIGHT(E1,2)

HTH
Regards,
Howard

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Hi

I have some numbers denoted thus:-

02:34:56 (they can be any numbers at all separated by Colons

and I want to replace the last Colon with a dot/period so it is

02:34.56

I tried to replace using **:**:** to **:**.** but it fills in with the
latter

How can I achieve please

Neil